African American literacies unleashed : vernacular English and the composition classroom

Ball, Arnetha F. 1950- (Author). Lardner, Ted. (Added Author).

Summary: This pioneering study of African American students in the composition classroom lays the groundwork for reversing the cycle of underachievement that plagues linguistically diverse students. African American Literacies Unleashed: Vernacular English and the Composition Classroom approaches the issue of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in terms of teacher knowledge and prevailing attitudes, and it attempts to change current pedagogical approaches with a highly readable combination of traditional academic discourse and personal narratives. Realizing that composition is a particular for.

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ISBN: 9780809326600
ISBN: 0809326604
ISBN: 9780809326594
ISBN: 0809326590
ISBN: 0809388243
ISBN: 9780809388240
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 217 pages).
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Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2005.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:october.17 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-209) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	How we got here -- Knowledge that needs to be gained : knowledge is important, but knowledge is not enough -- Reflecting on the pedagogies of others : community-based organizations as models -- Developing self-efficacy and reflective optimism : the process of moving beyond internalization -- Playin' the dozens : principles and practices for crafting classrooms that unleash students' literate possibilities -- Where we go from here : implications for writing program administrators, teacher educators, and researchers.
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Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
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Source of Description Note:	Print version record.